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there's no point in reviewing tolkien. let's be real. still personal reflections at least.
i first read this series at about 12 and have never picked it up since. my memories of the fellowship were that it was incredibly slow and dull in pacing and then all of a sudden shit goes down. in terms of action, i can't say that i disagree with that youthful assessment. much of the fellowship is devoted not to the journeying but to the stopovers, which is fascinating in its own bizarre way - and a depart ...more
i first read this series at about 12 and have never picked it up since. my memories of the fellowship were that it was incredibly slow and dull in pacing and then all of a sudden shit goes down. in terms of action, i can't say that i disagree with that youthful assessment. much of the fellowship is devoted not to the journeying but to the stopovers, which is fascinating in its own bizarre way - and a depart ...more
Yeah, this book was a real classic. You just can't beat Tolkien. There's only one or two modern authors that matches up. And I'm not talking about Rowlings either. She really needs to give her fans a break. Author-fan relationship. Yeah. Sounds like corporate doublespeak to me.
But that's beside the point. This book was one of the best. The absolute best. ...more
But that's beside the point. This book was one of the best. The absolute best. ...more
Obviously, this book is part of an incredibly well-known trilogy. Originally, I found it quite sad and enjoyed it less for that reason. Now, being older and going through much crappier times, I find that the struggles of the world of Middle Earth resonate more with me than they did. I'm glad that I'm rereading it.
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